Singer Shaan heckled during Guwahati concert for singing in Bengali?

Many fans were upset that Shaan was singing a Bengali song in Assam, during his concert.

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Indrajit Kundu

Guwahati

October 30, 2018

UPDATED: October 30, 2018 13:13 IST

Many fans were upset that Shaan was singing a Bengali song in Assam, during his concert.

An incident during the concert of Bollywood singer Shaan in Guwahati raised a hue and cry on social media.

On Sunday night, the singer was performing at Guwahati's Sarusajai stadium, when someone from the audience threw a paper ball at him.

Furious, the singer stopped his performance midway and asked the security men to get the person concerned on stage.

"Get him on stage. Whoever you are, never throw things at an artist. Learn to respect a performer," the singer was heard saying over the microphone.

"I had high fever. I am on antibiotics. I am here performing all night for you. And if this is the kind of response and this is the kind of people here then I am not interested," he said.

The incident has triggered outrage on social media with many alleging that the singer was heckled for singing in Bengali. People were upset that that he was singing a Bengali song in Assam.

Given the politically charged atmosphere in Assam in the backdrop of NRC (National Register of Citizens), Shaan is doing his best to ensure further damage control. However, many have come forward and apologised to Shaan on behalf of the audience. He has answered to many of the heartfelt apologies on Twitter.

"My outcry was not directed to that one individual but to all who are harbouring these 'Regional Divide' Sentiments!! The Youth must not fall into this trap #StayUnited (sic)," Shaan wrote on Twitter.

My outcry was not directed to that One Individual but to all who are harbouring these Regional Devide’ Sentiments!! The Youth must not fall into this trap #StayUnitedhttps://t.co/Wl548iWF2U

Just for the records ...loved my Assam Tour!! Saw the most fascinating sights...made new friends..had huge turnouts at every concert.. Over one unfortunate incident it would be VeryWrong to Tarnish this Beautifull State!!! Whatever happened was in the heat of the moment https://t.co/2pcE1IUYLe